Wednesday, February 25, 2009

展開清晨的翅膀

詩篇139篇- 不得不為主寫一遍...
From 木子羽卒十分十

打打氣

現實有時真使我們招架不住,一個又一個衝擊。我們不敢向別人訴說心中有多不安,就跟天父說吧!因為衪顧念我們,祂是我們的救贖主。

謝謝你的一通電話,環境有多難,世界有多殘酷,人心有多冷淡,你有多無助,請不必沮喪!悲鳴總會過去,希望總在前頭,而我正與你同行在現在的黑暗中同步邁向光明。我不憑什麼勸你,只用信心宣告,因為我也很軟弱。

求主藉這歌為在焦慮、迷惘、不信、無奈、失意、自責中的你、你、你…打打氣!

我的救贖者活著

我知道我的救贖者活著,他是永活的主,當我在深谷迷失時,祂領我走正義路。我知道我的救贖者活著,他是永活的主,當我在曠野孤獨時,祂伴我作我的燈。我知道我的救贖者永遠活著,我必不再憂慮,我要在每一個日夜中,領受祂的豐盛之愛。我知道我的救贖者永遠活著,我靈不再沉睡,當號角響起的那一天,我將見祂榮光之面,我的救贖者永遠活著!

For I know Jesus reigns forevermore, my Savior and my King.
When I’m lost in the deep valley, He leads me back to His way

For I know Jesus lives forevermore, my Savior and my King.
When I’m alone in wilderness, His light shines upon my path.

For I know my Redeemer lives forever. My heart will not forget
He fills my every day and night with abundance of His life.

For I know my Redeemer lives forever. My heart will never fear
And on that day when that trumpet sounds, with my eyes I will see His face.

我的救赎者活着.mp3 -

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Fearful Tears turn to Joyful Tears

February 23 of 2009 is quite a tough day. Not that the Dow slides 200 some points and reached the lowest ever since who knows when. Suffocating news broke out one after another. First was an employee of our company who has been working with the company for years died of cancer at a young age. I met her once at office but talked with her on the phone numerous times. The atmosphere in office soaked in a dead silence. Then was my parents’ friend at church whose life is on the edge because of cancer, suffering from radical weight lost and unconsciousness. Life is fragile. I hold my breath and suck in my tears. A dear friend might possibly of leaving us involuntarily. Yet, another one texted me of being unemployed months after graduation, while another being laid off on the same day. It is no doubt that life is tougher than ever. Economic recession, health issue, unemployment threats, mental pressure… how shall we then live? And how we shall then cope with a world that is so different from that we used to live in? My tears can suck back no more while sharing with a dear brother of how things were and what lies in the future. Fear, endless fear. I then speak to the Lord of the gigantic restless monster within me with more tears coming down my cheeks. After we talked, I fell into deep slumber.

This morning, the Lord sent good news from afar. An unexpected letter received from a long disconnected source which was once a reliable spiritual support. Her diary of mission work in China brought to me a vision away from present. Worries, restlessness, uncertainties, distrust, fear and stress are nothing in comparable to the Lord’s ministry. An email from the same friend, who is seeking for an employment, is actively sending out resumes and setting up interviews to keep her career dream alive. Tears gathered up in my eyes at the threshold of spilling. God is working in life of those who live in Mainland China who have a heart to seek the truth of life. He is also working in the heart of who has been beaten up so badly in serving and now still sees hope for career. He must also be working in those lives that are so miserable of what lies in the future. Life is tough but God is good! The Lord who provides us daily bread will give us the exact amount of strength we need to live through the day. Amen.

“It is wonderful that, in spite of Israel’s seemingly inveterate backsliding, Yahweh remained faithful to his covenant. “– Through the Bible Through the Year

Friday, February 20, 2009

踽踽獨行

正在休息期間的我,多了時間好好面對自己。分配時間看書、做運動、看電視、跟小組員聯誼、最為重要的是多給予自己時間思考和面對神。對於急性子的我,休息也需習慣。習慣沒有時間表和死線的界限,習慣當別人問及有關團契事情時說:我不知道,也要習慣不再做強者。當有回自己的小組,每個星期也和這班人混的時候,總要習慣坦坦白白禮貌地坦露情緒,大伙兒傾傾講講笑作一團最容易,有時要入題也得耐心揣摩,自己也多了幾分思量該坦誠分享到什麼程度。肢體生活總要各人也甘心脫下面具坦誠分享才對,我也是因這個才要求停下來歇歇的原因。熬過十年來獨自巡迴串組式的日子,若不是碰巧時機、人物、主題和氣氛都恰當就最好把心情留給自己。有些事情要從頭到尾講述一次,實也很費力。因此習慣了自動調整情緒,沒什麼大不了也不想煩著別人,也不想真有需要的人因自己的軟弱而省去求助的念頭,別人的傷心留給我處理吧,自己卻常擠出平淡溫和的態度最為實用。天父自然會對衪的忠僕有所安排。我不知是對還是錯,日子還是一樣的過,當發現口袋裡的屬靈存款所餘無幾,不可以熬多久時就停下腳步,不再踽踽獨行,泊在天父的胸膛憩息後才再出發。工作有時,休息有時;施予有時,接受有時;習慣有時,適應有時;獨行有時,同行有時;儘管要花時間去適應新的環境與人物也是值得的。過了兩個月的休憩期,伏在天父寬厚的肩膊,讓我看到那段踽踽獨行的路藏了多少的孤獨、妒嫉、苦澀、自卑、傲氣、疲憊,卻又同時伴和著很多快樂、滿足、恩惠、憂心、勇敢、信心和持守。不管是什麼事情,走到什麼階段,花了多久的時間,每一個段落的結束和下一個段落的起點也給人有歇息、蛻變的機會。往事總教人有綿長的感嘆,站在關口之間就倒不如享受變化,因為人生沒有多少時間會常處變化之中。沒有踽踽獨自晃過的日子也不懂珍惜與人真誠同行的珍貴。天父總不會要我們白白的晃。

有生之年

最近喜歡聽這個歌手的歌,她的歌都很舒服,其中有這一首...有生之年

窗外的太陽曬得那麼美
就像是你的笑臉 別讓它蒸發在六點
可能會烏雲遮住了光線
在秋天飄下了落葉 再多說也盡是無言

我體會愛情的美 在有生之年不後悔
沒有絕對也沒有完美 愛就像一陣風來去又回
我體會愛情的累 在有生之年夢最美
不想理會多餘的點綴 就讓愛還能有各自單飛的機會

窗外的太陽曬得那麼美
就像是你的笑臉 別讓它蒸發在六點
可能會烏雲遮住了光線
在秋天飄下了落葉 再多說也盡是無言

我體會愛情的美 在有生之年不後悔
沒有絕對也沒有完美 愛就像一陣風來去又回
我體會愛情的累 在有生之年夢最美
不想理會多餘的點綴 就讓愛還能有各自單飛的機會
誰都有後路可退 給堅強一個機會
再多的淚水都用生命愛過以後才對

我體會愛情的美 在有生之年不後悔
沒有絕對也沒有完美 愛就像一陣風來去又回
我體會愛情的累 在有生之年夢最美
不想理會多餘的點綴 就讓愛還能有各自單飛的機會
不想理會多餘的點綴 就讓愛還能有各自單飛的機會

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Flower in The Rain

this very song, sung in my head while the rain drops keep falling and falling...
at times, God just let us be as vulnerable as we can and we… just abandoned ourselves in the wild, let the nature speaks and the voice from the very bottom of our heart cries… till the brokenness from the most inner part surrender… discharging of the captive… for the longing of intimacy and love…


You are the one, there’s no one else
Who lifts me up and gives me water from the well.
But there’s a hole that seems to drain it all away.
And once again I’m left in fear and doubt
When all my strength is crying out.

So, here I am again
Willing to be opened up and broken like a flower in the rain.
Tell me what have I to do to die and then be raised,
To reach beyond the pain like a flower in the rain?

The evil wind, it blows a storm to rock my world
Just when think I’m safe and warm.
I’m led astray far too easily.
It’s always hard for me to say I’m wrong,
Until I know I can’t go on.

So, here I am again
Willing to be opened up and broken like a flower in the rain.
Tell me what have I to do to die and then be raised,
To reach beyond the pain like a flower in the rain?

Lord, you have searched me and know
When I sleep and when I rise.
You’re familiar with all my ways.
Even the darkness will shine
Like the day when you look into my heart.

So, here I am again
Willing to be opened up and broken like a flower in the rain.
Tell me what have I to do to die and then be raised,
To reach beyond the pain like a flower in the rain,
Like a flower in the rain?

Flower In The Rain - Jaci Velasquez

Friday, February 6, 2009

知死未?

最近如饑似渴的在看書。發現我真的是個書蟲,最喜歡留連的地方是書店和圖書館。買下的一本二本,感覺很開心和充實。每天看聖經之餘,又看看其他屬靈書籍,最近更喜歡上中國文學(說實話,內中有很多是我不太明白的) ,但不知為什麼給它吸引了,總感得文字的力量很強,能攪動思想、情感和意志。前幾天又到書店逛,目的是給友人買一本我的心頭好(不錯,是我的心頭好,基於有好東西一定會跟懂欣賞的人分享,我要給她買一本,共諸同好) ,可惜的是那本書走了好幾間書店也沒著落。連網上的購買也超出市價很多出售,真莫名其妙,幸好最後在一家網上的書店碰到了,價錢合宜,就買下了。

那天在書店裡見到一本書,眼睛給它的紅色吸引著視線(紅色又加上詭異的字體),是一本有關殯儀行業的書。內心輾轉的猶疑著要不要買,始終這個題目似乎不太吉祥,又怕它賣弄詭異,但基於好奇和作者的名字和「昨夜長風」的作者名字相似,就買下了。晚上回到家裡,洗過澡又安排好一切睡前的事宜,坐在書桌前,深呼吸一口氣,揭開一看就停不了。不出一天就看完了整本書,詭異就沒有,卻多了對從事這行服務的人多了幾分尊重和敬佩。電視、電影都把幹這行業的人都描寫得很陰沉、沒希望和常碰到鬼怪的事。事實是,他們卻很開朗、很尊重生命,亦因看到太多哭得死去活來的親人而很積極地生活和愛惜身邊的人。一般電視、電影都因要營造沉重陰森氣氛而誇張其事。最為安慰的是作者加插在大口環區居住的基督教墳場的居民,他們不單沒有古怪行徑也沒發生怪事連篇,是他們深信埋葬在那裡的基督徒死後不會化作鬼魂到處嚇人。對於死亡,人多少也有幾分忌諱,因為不知死後何去何從。永恆的概念深植在人心中,信主的人已知何去何從,因此也不怕住在嶙峋的墓園旁。似乎越接近死亡的人越知道怎去活,這教還在生的人要天天思考如何生活 “To live like there’s no tomorrow!”。這也讓我想起聖經中保羅的一段話:

身上常帶著耶穌的,使耶穌的,也顯明在我們身上。因為我們這活著的人,是常為耶穌被交於地,使耶穌的,在我們這必死的身上顯明出來。這樣看來,是在我們身上發動,卻在你們身上發動。-- 哥林多後書4:10-12

買下這本書,原以為友人有會感到奇怪,怎料她的反應卻很不意外。她說也不出為奇,因為我曾經寫過一篇要往墳場遊覽的文章。想想看也是真,我不時也會去墳場靜修,欣賞大自然之餘也親近主,在人今世的終點站思想人生。

活好當下吧!知死者也知生,知生者更知死。

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

三十年的重量

昨晚收到一份已預備了三十年的禮物。是媽媽携同小時候的我時已買下的指環。那時店主伯伯打了一個折扣,算是對這個可愛的小妹妹長大後的一點祝福。我當然是對這宗三十年前的事沒有一點頭水。媽媽對我這個她唯一的女兒的將來真的預備了不少。小時候時已開始濾積,那份心意我深深的明白,只是那個時候還沒有來到,那些禮物還未能送出。爸媽最近都似乎在為他們的離開作準備,這意味著一份恐怕的預感。我真的很難受。只能給你們寵愛三十年還不夠呢?哥哥們有更多的時間,我要追求平等。

今天帶著這指環。是的,款式和設計都已過時,是有點累墜,可是那份三十年的重量,沉重得來很窩心。